Pauline is a graduate of Mico Teachers College in Jamaica in the disciplines of Social Science and Physical Education. Upon her arrival in Canada, she immediately pursued her degree in Business Administration, minoring in Political Science and Psychology. Subsequently, she successfully completed her Masters Degree in Project Management at York University's Schulich School of Business.

Pauline had a successful business career at one of Canada's large corporations until November 2008. She received numerous awards and acknowledgement for Outstanding Performance in leadership, which resulted in her appointment as Associate Director in the company in a relatively short time.

Pauline is now the CEO/President of Best Lifestyle Residence Incorporated - a 40 bed retirement home in the county of Simcoe, 15 minutes north of Barrie, which takes pride in giving respect, providing quality of life and long-term care for seniors as well as younger individuals with special needs, including development disabilities, mental health and addiction challenges.

Pauline is a strong believer in giving back to the community. Her passion and commitment to help the underprivileged is deeply entrenched in her various community work and the charities she head.

In 2009, Pauline was invited to accompany Prime Minister Harper on his historic visit to Jamaica. In 2010, she was instrumental in having the Prime Minister attend the Harry Jerome awards for the first time. She was also offered a non-transferable invite to join the Hon. Jim Flaherty's Federal Budget Council in preparation for the 2011 spring budget. She was the only Black represented on the Council held in Toronto.

Pauline is also the President of the Black Business and Professional Association and initiated the First National Black Business and Professional Convention in 2010. She is the executive producer of the Annual Martin Luther King Celebration and Annual Choirfest that raise funds for Black scholarships. She sits on various community boards.

As the President and CEO of Educational Foundation for Children's Care Canada (EFCCC), Pauline is expanding her nurturing qualities overseas in providing financial aid to a children's village soon to be opened in Four Paths, Clarendon, Jamaica.

Pauline has received numerous awards, including:

• Featured on Black History Month poster (2011), which was presented to Parliament;
• Recognition as one of Canada's Top 20 women by Women's Post Canada (2010);
• Recognition as one of Canada's Amazing Women by Women Alive and Maranatha News (2010);
• Bob Marley Day Award (2010) for outstanding contribution to the City of Toronto as leader and visionary;
• Sickle Cell Miracle Network Leadership Award (2010);
• African Canadian Achievement Award for Business and community work (2009);
• Black History Month Celebration Policy and Community Award of Excellence for being a positive role model in enriching the lives of those in need (2008); and
• Bell Canada's 5 heroes (2004).

Working with young people is a passion for Robert. Professionally he has served as a School Teacher and later as Children's Service Manager. Upon migrating to Canada in 1989, he continued to work with youth as a Probation Officer. He has been working as a Probation Manager in Toronto since 1996. During this period he was also seconded as Provincial Crown Ward Reviewer and Inquest Monitor for the Provincial Government.

Robert's long standing contribution to the Youth Justice System qualifies him for the position of Senior Vice-President of Educational Foundation for Children's Care Canada. While he has held various church leadership positions, his community service is more notably recognized in his past service as Prison Ministry President and Trainer.

Robert's vision is that more people would become seriously involved in mentorship.

Ivy currently works as a registered staff nurse in the Surgical Oncology Unit of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and is also a Part-time Clinical Instructor at Humber College School of Nursing (University of New Brunswick) since 2005.

As a Vice President of EFCCC, Ivy's training as a school teacher and nurse will bring much credence to the children and youth she will mentor. Her acceptance of this challenging position is evidenced by her continued love and compassion to serve humanity.

Ivy is also a Committee member of the Black Business and Professional Association ("BBPA").

Education & Professional Development

• Registered Nurse: BSc.N, The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Diabetes Educator Certification: Michener Institute, Toronto, On. 2010
• B. BSC.N: Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, ON. 2004
• RN DIPLOMA, Georgian College, Newmarket, ON. 2001
• RN Assistant Certification: George Brown College, Toronto, ON, 1992
• Mico Teachers College, Diploma, Kingston, Jamaica 1983
• Patient Care Award, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 1997, for outstanding performance.